Apparently what set this off was McKinley’s frustration as he was stopped in his tracks three straight times by Matthews.

While that’s a good sign for Matthews, it’s also a reminder of McKinley’s limitations.

The Falcons chose Takk primarily because of his speed and culture fit but he’s still relatively raw. McKinley will have to refine his game and add more to his repertoire than the speed rush in order to get by pro linemen. To his credit, McKinley seems to know this. McKinley took to Twitter after practice and berated himself for his technique.